Heat the oven to 180C and grease the large 8 hole muffin tin. Sift the dry ingredients into a bowl. Mix in the eggs, butter, sugar, teacle and fresh ginger. Gradually whisk in the water until you have a smooth mixture. Fold in the apple and crystallised ginger.Spoon the mixture in the muffin tins and bake for about 35 mins or until they are springy to touch.

Ginger Caramel Sauce (Wicked, but delicious!)

3/4 cup brown sugar

110 g butter

2 tbsp brandy

2 pieces of finely chopped crystallised ginger

Gently heat the butter and sugar unti the sugar has dissolved, add in the brandy and ginger. Serve over your puddings with a dollop of cream or icecream.Rachel's top tip - Keep a bag of fresh root ginger in the freezer. It is much easier to grate when frozen.

Praline

50g unblanched almonds

1/4 sugar

Place the almonds and sugar in a small heavy bottle fry pan over a low hear and leave until the sugar is melted to a golden brown liquid. Pour onto a well buttered dish and leave to cool and harden.Break up the almond toffee pieces, crushing until quite ﬁne. Store in a screw top jar. Sprinkle over or mix through ice cream for a quick and delicious dessert.